GAA director general brands GPA’s allyship during the United For Equality protests as “disappointing”
GAA director-general Tom Ryan has called the GPA’s stance on last summer’s United For Equality protests, which were in aid of securing charters for LGFA and camogie players, “disappointing” in his annual report. The document, which was released yesterday, details Ryan’s opinions on the prolonged United For Equality protests, in particular instance such as the donning of a #UnitedForEquality banner …
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JP McManus Donates €1 million to each county board, to be divided evenly between GAA, Camogie and LGFA
Businessman JP McManus is to donate a total of €32 million to county boards across Ireland, it has been announced today. €1 million will be allocated to each county, with the direction from the man himself that it is to be split evenly amongst the GAA, Camogie and Ladies Gaelic Football organisations. The money is expected to arrive in the …
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O’Neills Removes Puma Products Amid Criticism Over Israel Link
Irish sportswear giant O’Neills has pulled all Puma products from its shelves, both online and in-store, following criticisms of the German companies’ association with Israel. The decision comes following planned protests by the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) outside O’Neills’ Derry store. People Before Profit representative Sean Harkin, based in Derry, commended O’Neills for this decision: “Ordinary people across the …
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Ger Manley Takes Over From Matthew Twomey To Lead Cork Camogie
Former Cork hurler Ger Manley is poised to assume leadership of the county’s camogie team for an initial two-year term, subject to ratification. Manley steps into the role vacated by Matthew Twomey, having previously served as a coach during their victorious All-Ireland campaign last season. Liam Cronin will continue as a coach for the 2023 campaign. Having previously collaborated with …
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“We’re pretty much there’, Mary McAleese Provides GAA Integration Update
Former president of Ireland Mary McAleese has provided an update on the amalgamation of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association, the Camogie Association and the GAA, explaining to Late Late Show host Patrick Kielty that there will be a “plan in place by next February for the full integration.” “We’re pretty much there” she said on Friday night, in the first …
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Ladies Football & Camogie Protests Suspended After Player Charter Agreement
The Gaelic Players Association (GPA) took to social media yesterday to announce that the governing bodies had agreed to “deliver a standardized charter for female inter-county players for 2024”. The decision comes following talks between the GPA, the Ladies Gaelic Football Association (LGFA) and the Camogie Association, where the governing bodies agreed upon delivering a charter. All players have decided …
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GAA Star Vikki Wall Targeting Ireland Women’s Sevens Spot For 2024 Olympics
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Jessica Gardiner
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July 19, 2023
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Gaelic Football, Rugby
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GAA, GPA, Ireland Rugby Sevens, IRFU, LGFA player of the year Vikki Wall, LGPA, Paris 2024 Olympics, Rugby Sevens, Vikki Wall
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GAA and WAFL star Vikki Wall seems set to make a bid to play for the Ireland Women’s Sevens side at the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris next year. Having recently exited the LGFA All-Ireland Championships with her Meath team, Wall is reportedly close to finalizing a deal with the IRFU. Her current Australian club, North Melbourne, is keen to …
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#UNITEDFOREQUALITY Receives Strong Support From John Kiely
John Kiely, the coach of Limerick’s hurling team, has expressed his unwavering support for the ongoing protests by ladies’ footballers and camogie players. The players, backed by the Gaelic Players Association (GPA), want the three governing bodies, GAA, Camogie Association and LGFA to establish a player charter that addresses essential provisions such as medical support, gym access, nutrition, and expenses …
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Men’s Intercounty Captains Voice Support for Ladies Football and Camogie Protests
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Grace Fisher
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July 5, 2023
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Camogie, Gaelic Football
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#UnitedForEquality, Clare Camogie, Cork Camogie, Cork LGFA, GAA, GPA, Integration, LGFA, The Camogie Association, Tipperary LGFA
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The captains of the senior men’s inter-county football and hurling teams have released a joint statement voicing their support for the ongoing protests by female players in the Glen Dimplex Camogie and TG4 Ladies Football All-Ireland Championships. At issue is the integration of the GAA, LGFA, and the Camogie Association, which has been approved in principle by all three groups, …
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Senior Camogie And Football Players Unite In A Sit-Down Protest Prior To Championship Matches
Kilkenny and Dublin’s senior camogie players joined in a sit-down protest before their Glen Dimplex championship match on Saturday and Parnell Park. 1st evidence of female inter-county players protest at Parnell Pk just now: @CamogieDublin & @KilkennyCamogie lined up with each other & then sat down collectively (to applause) for one minute before throw-in . Game then started#unitedforequality #womeninsport #womeninsportIRL …
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